§ 92. Sir E. ILIFFEasked the Minister of Transport what is the maximum number of men it is hoped to employ at any one time this winter on the Glasgow-Edinburgh scheme; and what percentage of this number will be skilled road men and what percentage will be unemployed normally engaged in other occupations?
§ Mr. GOSLINGThe local authorities concerned have not yet reached a sufficiently advanced stage in their preparations to enable me to give the information asked for in the question.
§ 93. Sir E. ILIFFEasked the Minister of Transport what is the estimated total cost, including land, of the proposed Glasgow-Edinburgh road scheme; and what proportions of that cost it is proposed shall be borne by the local authorities, by the Road Fund, and by the Treasury, respectively?
§ Mr. GOSLINGUntil tenders have been received it is impossible to give any close estimate of the total cost, but it is anticipated that it will be in the neighbourhood of £2,000,000. Having regard to the fact that the local authorities are contributing towards works outside their own areas, it is agreed that the Road Fund shall provide 75 per cent. of the cost, the remainder being borne by the local authorities.